[Samba] exported LDAP DB > file > smbpasswd?

[aurfalien]

Now thats brilliant, elegant and simple.

Thanks Collen, looking forward to trying it.

- aurf
On May 25, 2012, at 2:31 AM, Collen wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> why not export with pdbedit and then import it again ?!
> no converting needed... (except for smb.conf that is.)
> 
> cheers.
> 
> On 25-5-2012 0:01, Gaiseric Vandal wrote:
>> Just what is in the documentation on samba.org.
>> 
>> Anything involving plain-text authentication seems to be discouraged.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 05/24/12 17:56, aurfalien wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> On 05/24/12 16:25, aurfalien wrote:
>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>> 
>>>>> I am using OpenLDAP and over have ~800 users in its DB.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I would like to simply use Samba as a file server, no PDC.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I have been able to export my LDAP DB to a file containing hashes of users passwords.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Is there a way I can import this file to smbpasswd or other file that Samba understands so that my 800 some odd users won't have to re register there passwords?
>>>>> 
>>>>> I would really love to avoid having 800 annoyed users retyping there passwords for accessing shares.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I have them currently authenticating on Windows via an LDAP client (pGina).
>>>>> 
>>>>> - aurf
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